DHSIRB Members
The DHSIRB is comprised of at least seven members. DHSIRB members are approved by the Director of Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS). Members are recruited or selected from various units within OKDHS, including: Office of Client Advocacy (OCA); Legal Services; Child Welfare Services; Children's Services; Adult and Family Services; Adult Services; Information Security; and Innovation Services.
The DHSIRB also includes at least one member who is not otherwise affiliated with OKDHS.
Prior to serving, members are required to complete Human Subject Assurance Training, offered by the federal Office for Human Research Protections. Members are also required to sign an acknowledgement of receipt and review of the DHSIRB Rules.
| Members: | Alternates: |
|---|---|
| Wendy Morton, IRB Chair Researcher OKDHS Innovation Services Wendy.Morton@okdhs.org |
Bria Schwartz, Human Protections Admin Researcher OKDHS Innovation Services Bria.Schwartz@okdhs.org |
| Ronald Baze, IRB Vice-Chair General Counsel OKDHS Legal Services Ronald.Baze@okdhs.org |
Charles Jackson (Alternate – Legal Services) General Counsel Section Chief OKDHS Legal Services Charles.Jackson@okdhs.org |
| Daniel Comer (Alternate – Client Advocacy) Programs Administrator, Advocacy/Ombudsman OKDHS Office of Client Advocacy Daniel.Comer@okdhs.org |
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| Molly Green Regulatory Compliance Director OKDHS Contracts & Compliance Molly.Green@okdhs.org |
Deborah Whitley (Alternate – Inspector General) Quality Audit Administrator, Administrative Review Unit OKDHS Office of Inspector General Deborah.Whitley@okdhs.org |
| Jeromy Buchanan Director OKDHS Community Living, Aging and Protective Services Jeromy.Buchanan@okdhs.org |
Beth Scrutchins (Alternate – Developmental Disabilities Services) Director OKDHS Developmental Disabilities Services Beth.Scrutchins@okdhs.org |
| Jennifer King Deputy Director of Human Services OKDHS Administration Jennifer.King@okdhs.org |
Brittany Lee Director OKDHS Child Care Services Brittany.Lee@okdhs.org |
| Tiffany Parrish Product Manager II OKDHS Child Welfare Services Tiffany.Parrish@okdhs.org |
Jace Thoreson (Alternate – Child Welfare) Product Manager I OKDHS Child Welfare Services Jace.Thoreson@okdhs.org |
| Toni Taylor Deputy Director (Regional) OKDHS Adult and Family Services Toni.Taylor@okdhs.org |
Sondra Shelby (Alternate – Adult and Family Services) Assistant Director OKDHS Adult and Family Services Sondra.Shelby@okdhs.org |
Dawnett Watkins, CIP
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Amber Hood, MS, CPIA, CIP (Alternate – OSU) Director, Regulatory Compliance and Research Facilities OSU Center for Health Sciences Amber.Hood@okstate.edu |
| Tommi Ledoux (Member at Large) Director OKDHS Human Resources Management Tommi.Ledoux@okdhs.org |
